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use a normal sized blood pressure cuff

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See my collarbone again

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lose 50 lbs

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Get plastic surgery to remove excess skin after reaching my goal weight.

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Tiffany Jessee D.O
Wow! Thats the first and only word I can say about her.

I love everything about Dr. Jessee. I went to another dr before her. It was a night and day experience. Dr. Jessee is not only a god send but her staff is amazing. I was denied twice and the office manager Karen was amazing! She fought for me and got me approved! The whole team is amazing. They keep you informed and up to date on your case. No one has ever had a bad day there even when Michelle broke her leg; She was still all smiles even while in pain. God I love her staff and I cant believe I found such a great Dr.

I want to thank them and everyone who has fought for my case!
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October 15th, 2010 -Venting
on October 15, 2010 2:50 pm
Ok today has been offically month 3 of my stall! I am so frustrated! I have gone of the bandwagon and I know that some of what I am eating doesnt help! Im at 260 to 262 I cant break out of 260 its has a vise grip on me! It sucks! Im so close to being in the mid 200s and I hate not losing anything! I am breaking the cycle! I am going grocery shopping and going for a walk! Im so tired of being on the stalled train! It happens though. If anything tho I have been to the dr though and I OFFICALLY have normal blood pressure.....120 over 88 when I was sick. My blood pressure always went sky rocketing when I was sick. Also I had a normal blood pressure cuff that was used and it didnt pop open during the reading!!!! YAY!
Well off to go grocery shopping and SALAD sounds so yummy right now!
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October 2nd 2010
on October 2, 2010 11:41 am
Im enjoying this fall weather so much! Today has been a great day its s windy and just hot enough to be outside and not break a sweat! The nights are cooler so we get to leave our windows open. My weight loss is still at a stand still and Im thinking about joining a gym... I hate to admit this but I MISS THE GYM! I dont like going but I love how my body feels the day after. Other then that Im just dealing with some mind games that goes along with the surgery and some mind games that boys play on you! I have being getting much needed advice and I am thankful for it. I read the other day about the increase risk of suicide after WLS. I realize why now! I have had a hard time with my surgery and I went to support groups and I have been the online support. Anyone that says it wont happen to me is just kidding yourself. There is a big adjustment with the surgery whether is RNY (Gastric Bypass), a Sleeve, or A band. I never realized why I was overweight. I never thought there was a reason of why I was over eating. Its not just a love for food. We all love food to a degree. When you find comfort in food that's when  you have a problem. I passed the pyshic exam but that didnt going the reason as to why you eat. There needs to be more that the physic exam covers. I know that I was honest but some things the Dr. didnt ask. I want to share my journey and what has happened. I always though that you could just lose the weight and the issues would just leave as the pounds were dropping off. I know that didnt happen. I have realized that I was overweight and an over eater because of my childhood. I lost my dad when I was very young and I had a mom that thought feeding me and a full belly was the way to happiness. I was brought up to think of food as comfort. After my dad died when I was 3, my mom was a single parent that owned her own business. Many times I would play sick to be around her. I felt very lonely as a child. I was an only child that didnt know how to cope with losing a parent. I realized that I was different then all the other kids around 4th grade. By middle school I became very much of an outcast. Trying to become invisible but it was hard to do being the tallest girl and the fattest one in school. I always had friends but it felt like I was alone in the world. In high school I dealt with even more problems then I realized at the time. My junior year I skipped most of my 2nd semester and ended up failing the 2nd semester. I had thoughts of I dont want to graduate without my dad being there. The fact of it though was that he wasnt going to be there whether I fail or I graduated. I graduated with my class in June of 2008!
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October 1st, 2010
on October 1, 2010 1:49 pm
Happy OCTOBER Everyone!!!!!! Today was an amazing day! I have offically gotten back into the swing of my new life! Its was a great day and Im seeing the leaves start to brown and the tree in the back yard is turning yellow. Its offically FALL!! You know what that means..... my 21st birthday is around the corner. 11 days left to be exact (but whos counting??). Im so happy to be home and in a great place in my life. I have had my main birthday present early due to it being a concert and I couldnt really tell Michael Buble to come to Florida on my birthday. My mom and I went in July to see him at the Jacksonville arena! It was amazing and Im still as excited as when I left. My mom bought me a tshirt (cant fit in it yet) but I figured that I could at least have a goal that I can work too. Its a very small 2x but Its probably a womans XL or 1x. Its not too far from fitting but Its a goal and something to remember how much fun my 21st brithday present was. Im so thankful for my job I got transferred to the Trade Secret in Brandon Fl from the Outlet in St Augustine. Im glad that I have a job. Its nice to have a paycheck with lots of hours on it. My weight loss it still stalled and Im trying to watch what I am eating and getting back out to excerise. Its nice that the nights have cooled off and that will push me a little bit more to getting out and going to walk. Its so hot in Florida that a little cool breeze is very welcome.
In other news I am thinking that I should really write a book about my journey in WLS and being a very young wls patient. Its much harder to understand what is happening to our bodies and you think that with WLS you would be more happier with accomplishments that come with it. There are a lot of struggles with the surgery that I didnt expect that I would feel. I think that most of my postings will become some of my book and I will be posting more now that I have internet!
Just thought I would welcome October and all it has to offer! Welcome fall and some cool air!
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Sept. 13, 2010
on September 13, 2010 1:11 pm
Well I haven't been on here in forever it seems. I have a lot to say! So curl up with a cup of coffee or tea of even water and get ready for my long story.
I have offically moved back home! I moved out of the condo 9-11-10 and I'm so happy. I gave my roommate a month and a half notice. Due to my roommate getting a 2nd dog I was done. She got a pit bull puppy I think 6 weeks old. I was done with it. I was there for about a month after the 2nd dog joined us. After my roommate not cleaning up after the dogs after the puppy having accidents in the house. The carpets smelt like urine and shit. I was so embarrassed to have the movers and my mom and her boyfriend over to help me move. I just unloaded the uhaul yesterday and I found out that even my furniture stinks. 
On the better side of things; I got a job right before I left at Trade Secret as a Beauty Advisor. Its a great job and its very easy for me to do. My 3rd week there was labor day weekend and it was amazing sales wise. I even met my production goal. That means that I got a bonus of 100+ dollars!!!!! for 11 hours of work! Can you believe it? I couldn't but I said thank you and did a happy dance! I told my boss up there that I was moving and I would really love be to transferred. I was off the schedule for about a week and the transfer was in process. I got a call on Wednesday the 8th before I left and it was my new boss! I got transferred and I'm so thankful for everything that has happened.
My mom helped me a lot with the moving expenses and I told her that I will pay her back just write me a bill of what it takes for me to move back home. I hired movers since I was on the 3rd floor. But I'm thankful for the bonus that I got because it paid for the movers. 
Today I called my boss and told her I'm officially here. She seems very nice and I haven't met her yet. Tomorrow (9-14-10) I go in to get in the system, get a key, and fill out paperwork. She also said that if I could I would start working Wednesday. Ok I'll recap Ive only been in town since Saturday and I got a job and start Wednesday! That still blows my mind!
Well that's my story for now! Sorry it was long but I haven't been on in awhile so I had a lot to say!
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Law of attraction..... Part 1
on June 26, 2010 6:50 pm
I have been in the worst mood I think I have ever been. I know that things aren't going to get better if I don't turn things around for myself. I heard from a friend that there's a book that I should read! Its all about attitude and way of thinking. I really thought about it and that really is true. Think about it.... If you keep thinking '' I hope I don't screw this up or I hope I don't drop something on my brand new white shirt'' You end up screwing it up or spilling it on your shirt!

So I have realized that WE all need to start believing that things will happen if we up positive energy into out daily routines. Example: I know that I will be successful rich and happy. Think about it. If you put positive energy into the world it reflects just like a mirror. That positive energy will attract more positive energy and pull it into your life. There was a quote that I really enjoyed and I want to share it with you.

"If you see it in your mind, you're going to hold it in you hand.''

to be continued....
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Hi Everyone! Im Alisha! I was banded 12-22-09.
My story.... As long as I can remember I was a fat kid. Honestly I believe it starting happening when I was 3 after my dad dying. I blocked it out and I dont remember much but from what my mom says I knew everything that was going on. I dont remember much until about 3rd grade. I was a heavy kid. I remember being the fat kid in 5th grade when I realized that I was in Lane Bryant clothes. I knew then that I wasnt a normal sized kid. I developed very early. I think I finished growing in 4th or 5th grade. I ended up being 5'7. Every morning during elementary and middle school I had McDonalds almost every morning. I bet that was thousands and thousands of calories that was just adding to my already obese frame. I felt very trapped.
In middle school, I was very confused about my weight and embarrassed. I was teased a lot yet all I wanted was to fit in. One day in middle school I had an accident from my weight; I was walking down the stairs with all of my classmates and fell at the top of the stairs. No one really cared that I was falling and ''the seas had parted'' for my graceful landing! I ended up in the ER. Totally embarrassed and humiliated.
Finally in High School, I found a outlet. I joined marching band. Secretly hoping that some of my weight would come off. During marching season I managed to keep my weight under control. After that was over it came back with a vengeance! 25-50 added on during winter while marching season was done. Senior year I had quit marching band due to some personality conflicts. I had hit the 300 mark. A goal that I was not proud of! It was so embarrassing getting my cap and gown and senior tshirts that were 2x and 3xs.

I had thought about WLS when I started High School or right about then. I was trapped behind the weight that I held. It was my safety blanket...that was also trying to kill me at the same time! During High School it was so easy to gain weight and I had tried every diet that there was. Nothing worked! With my family history, it was just a matter of time before I had a serious health issue. I lost my dad when I was 3 (he was 34). That was my dads 3rd heart attack. I had all his genes and look just like him. I needed to change my life and get healthy because I dont want to even up like my dad.

After finishing all my schooling I focused on myself! I asked my mom ''lets try to find a surgeon''.  I was tired of being FAT! I got my degree in cosmetology and with standing on my feet all day I knew that I needed to get healthy along with my family history! I found Dr. Jessee in May. Shes my life saver! I had a lot of problems with insurance but finally in December my Christmas came 3 days early!  Im so glad that I got it. I feel like I should have been born with my band. Its the best decision. I decided on my band because I am so young and I want my skin to bounce back. I know that it probably bounce back 100% but probably 75%. I have known someone that was a close family friend that was a nurse in her 50's die from RNY(gastric bypass). The stats were too high for me to have RNY. Im so glad that I chose my band. The one thing that I have to add is that ''A band is a tool. A person with a that tool can still be a fool''. If the band didnt work for you then maybe you werent working your band!

Im glad that I made the life-saving decision to save my life and turn it around. I was tired of being the girl with the pretty face. I am excited to change my life.